1. Fernhill School Induction Meeting for parents

2. What is special about Fernhill?
Small and ambitious school
Pastoral system – knowing each child as an individual
High standards and expectations
Our belief in forming good working relationships with parents and students
Our education of the whole child – clubs, trips and preparation for life as well as for exams.

3. High standards and expectations
Students will work to the best of their ability in classwork and homework
Students will be respectful to staff and students without question or negotiation
Students will be reliable and responsible
Students will be punctual to registration and lessons
Students will bring the correct equipment
Students will keep their mobile phone in bags except at break and lunchtimes

4. Our School Day Students arrive 8.30 Warning Bell 8.35
Registration 8.40
Lesson
Lesson
Break
Lesson
Lesson
Lunch
Lesson
Finish

5. Subjects to be studied Core subjects:
English, Maths, Science, PE, RS and PSHE
Foundation subjects:
History, Geography, Art, Music, Technology
Additional subjects:
Drama and the 2C’s

6. What equipment is needed?
Basic requirements:
Black or blue pens – several would be ideal
Lead pencils - several would be ideal
Ruler
Rubber
All items to be in a pencil case
School bag/ rucksack
All students MUST have a reading book at ALL times

7. What equipment is needed?
Additional equipment:
Calculator
Pencil sharpener
Coloured pencils/ pens
Glue stick

8. Other key Information Timetable runs across two weeks
Week 1 and Week 2
Homework Class Charts/Student Planner
Parent and Student booklets
1 homework a week in English, Maths and Science
1 homework across two weeks in all other subjects except for
PSHE, PE and RS
Uniform
Mobile Phones
Cashless Catering
Clubs
Rewards

9. Supporting Your Child 4 Houses Lincoln, Mandela, Nightingale, Parks
Form Tutor
Raising Standards Leader – Miss Lound
Assistant Headteacher for KS3 – Mrs Cameron
Family Support Worker – Rachel Bennett
Student Support Worker – Mrs Jerrom

10. Communication Half termly email newsletter – ‘The Fernhill Post’
Website
Telephone and text messages
Student Planner
Grade cards
Parents’ Evenings
School calendar

11. Key Date: ‘Year 7 Parents’ Evening
Thursday 8th November 4.30 – 7.00

12. First Day of Term Wednesday 5th September 8
First Day of Term Wednesday 5th September am Please come to the Main Hall.